Still Rockin

Hello Backstory fans! In this very special episode we sit down with the amazing and living part of rock history, Artimus Pyle!  discuss how our interview with Artimus came together, and our personal recollections of growing up listening to Lynyrd Skynyrd. 

A Kentucky native, Artimus was the drummer for the band, and survived the plane crash that took the lives of some of his band mates back in 77.. In our conversation with Artimus, we talk about his band, the Artimus Pyle Band, their work with various veterans groups and charities, and a recent local event to raise money for the flood victims in eastern Kentucky.  He also shares his feelings about the upcoming 45th anniversary of the plane crash, cover bands, and a few stories about Skynyrd. We also chat about the re-release of Street Survivors, the biopic about events leading up to the crash, and also a tribute album he is working on with other artists to be released soon. We can't thank Artimus enough for coming by to talk with us briefly, and we hope to have him back soon for a longer conversation. Its rare to get to talk to a member of arguably one of the most influential bands in rock, and it was an honor to do so!